Ordering at a raw bar

A station or menu focused on raw shellfish, especially oysters.

An oyster served raw in the deeper half of its shell.

To open an oyster shell.

The natural liquid inside a freshly opened oyster shell.

A common oyster order size: twelve oysters, or six for a half dozen.

A tasting set of different oysters served together.

A sharp sauce, usually vinegar and shallot, served with raw oysters.

The effect a growing place has on an oyster's flavor.

How salty an oyster tastes.

Salty in a clean, ocean-like way.

An oyster species common on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America.

A widely farmed oyster species common on the West Coast.

A small oyster species known for a deep cup and mild, sweet flavor.